Women’s Issues – United Democratic Movement | UDMhttp://udm.org.za
UDM Political Party | South AfricaMon, 28 Nov 2016 08:45:22 +0000en-UShourly1UDEMWO calls on men to campaign against women abusehttp://udm.org.za/udemwo-calls-men-campaign-women-abuse/
http://udm.org.za/udemwo-calls-men-campaign-women-abuse/#respondMon, 28 Nov 2016 08:20:28 +0000http://udm.org.za/?p=3917Statement issued by Thandi Nontenja, UDEMWO Secretary General The country is marking another 16 days of abuse against women and children but the battle is far from being over. As the United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation (UDEMWO), we feel that nothing much has been done to successfully combat the problem. If women are still petrified [...]

]]>http://udm.org.za/udemwo-calls-men-campaign-women-abuse/feed/0UDEMWO saddened by Khwezi’s deathhttp://udm.org.za/udemwo-saddened-khwezis-death/
Tue, 11 Oct 2016 13:22:08 +0000http://udm.org.za/?p=3651The United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation (UDEMWO) would like to convey a message of condolences to the family and friends of Fezekile Ntsukela Kuzwayo better known as Khwezi. We as UDEMWO are saddened by her sudden departure. Khwezi fought a good fight and she displayed a true example of imbokodo especially during her dark hour [...]

]]>UDEMWO calls for swift intervention by government on WC women killingshttp://udm.org.za/udemwo-calls-for-swift-intervention-by-government-on-western-cape-women-killings/
Wed, 16 Mar 2016 14:16:35 +0000http://udm.org.za/?p=3563Media Statement by Thandi Nontenja, UDEMWO Secretary General The United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation (UDEMWO) is saddened and concerned by the growing numbers of women and children who have fallen victims of rape and murder in the Western Cape since the beginning of the year. What is more distressing is to know that these women [...]

]]>UDEMWO calls for action to arrest Mafevuka’s killershttp://udm.org.za/3560-2/
Fri, 11 Mar 2016 08:02:45 +0000http://udm.org.za/?p=3560As the United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation (UDEMWO), we welcome the arrest of the suspects in the murder case of the 16 year old teenage girl, Franziska Blochliger in Tokai early this week. We commend the police and everyone who made the arrest possible and we hope that the case will not drag long before [...]

]]>UDEMWO pleased by SCA verdict: Oscar Pistoriushttp://udm.org.za/3379-2/
Thu, 03 Dec 2015 13:02:45 +0000http://udm.org.za/?p=3379The United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation (UDEMWO) is delighted by the new ruling of the Supreme Court of Appeal that has found Oscar Pistorius guilty of murder of Reeva Steenkamp. As UDEMWO, we welcome this verdict. The overturning of the court judgement brings hope in the justice system and to women and children that are [...]

]]>UDEMWO calls for swift action by MEC Qedani Mahlanguhttp://udm.org.za/3376-2/
Mon, 23 Nov 2015 06:48:42 +0000http://udm.org.za/?p=3376Statement issued by Thandi Nontenja: UDEMWO Secretary General The United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation (UDEMWO) is disturbed by the news of a possible risk of babies going blind due to power outage at one of the biggest hospitals in Africa, Chris Hani Baragwanath. It is with great sadness that such an unfortunate event is not [...]

]]>ANCWL march insult to womenhttp://udm.org.za/ancwl-march-insult-to-women/
Wed, 28 Oct 2015 08:56:43 +0000http://udm.org.za/?p=3343Statement issued by Thandi Nontenja :UDEMWO Secretary General As the United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation (UDEMWO), we are overwhelmed at the stunt by the African National Congress Women’s League (ANCWL) to take into the streets in defence of President Jacob Zuma. Their march shows clearly that Women’s League does not care about societal matters but [...]

]]>UDEMWO condemns Kensington attackhttp://udm.org.za/udemwo-condemns-kensington-attack/
Mon, 19 Oct 2015 10:28:48 +0000http://udm.org.za/?p=3319Statement issued by Thandi Nontenja - UDEMWO Secretary General The United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation (UDEMWO) condemns the ruthless and inhumane incident that took place over the weekend where a young woman was gang raped by 12 men in front of their partners while the other woman managed to escape. Their partners were then tied [...]

]]>Harsh measures against “baby dumpers”http://udm.org.za/harsh-measures-for-baby-dumpers/
Wed, 07 Oct 2015 13:55:44 +0000http://udm.org.za/?p=3314Statement issued by Thandi Nontenja - UDEMWO Secretary General In the wake of new born babies being abandoned and deserted throughout the country, the United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation (UDEMWO) is calling for harsh actions against those responsible for these inhumane acts. The abandonment of babies has become a norm and it is not acceptable [...]

]]>National Women’s Dayhttp://udm.org.za/national-womens-day/
Wed, 12 Aug 2015 12:47:40 +0000http://udm.org.za/?p=3277ADDRESS BY Ms CN Majeke MP in the National Assembly SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION: NATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY – Women United in moving South Africa forward Honourable Speaker and Members Despite progress reported in the Report on the Status of Women in South Africa; most rural women and girls are still facing more obstacles in gaining access [...]